Back to Normality

Things went back to normal this week. Eilidh and Murray went back to school on Monday. Both seemed quite pleased to be back at school. Eilidh's project this year is the Eygptian's. She seems quite keen about it all. Murray... well we're never quite sure what he's doing as he "can't remember!"

Anyway I had a lazy day on Monday. Did nothing and felt lazy the whole day lol. Tuesday, I dropped the children at the childminder and came home. Was debating whether or not I should work when my work phoned. I got the option of 3 schools so took the closest school as it was all day and then half day on Wednesday. Turns out I'll be there Monday/Tuesday all day and until 11.30am on a Wednesday until the end of January. Quite good as it means I know I have a full pay plus extra for January's pay. Makes life so much easier when I know where I am working and how long for. It could be longer too.

It snowed on Monday early morning but the snow had melted here. But in other parts it was very deep. When I went to work on Tuesday there was snow which had turned to ice and was slippy but the children had a great time digging it up and putting it in to buckets. Led on to us doing ice in the water tray too.

Thursday turned into another lazy day with me lounging about. It rained the majority of the day and I decided we would walk to school and got soaked. Took ages for the wet stuff to dry.


Last Saturday Eilidh went to a party at Build a Bear in town for 2 of her friends. They were sharing their party. My mum had gone to the sales and got her a gorgeous dress from Monsoon. So I got some shoes and a top and she wore it to the party. They seemed to have a ball and then they went to McDonald's for tea. Met them on the bus on the way home and they sang all the way home on the bus. We took Murray to the new Hamley's toy shop inside Jenners. Could have spent a long long time there.


We're organising Eilidh's birthday. She's getting a bike, Barbie MP3 player and a webkinz.
We were having lunch for a couple of people but it seems to have ended up with 13 children and possibly 2 babies coming. Have got lunch to serve, then have make your own party bags and planes and butterflies for them. Need to do a major clean up for it all.

Anyway am off to Carlisle tomorrow for a girlie lunch. It's one friend's birthday and one friend has announced she is getting married by May so we're having an early hen do for her. Looking forward to buffet chinese. Not the best for my diet but on the diet trial so far I've lost 2lb.s Typically, I had to weigh in this morning and my constipation was dreadful and this afternoon things have sorted themselves. Lets hope I have a better loss next week lol.

My 30th Birthday

I celebrated my 30th Birthday. David was off for the day so we chose not to set the alarm as the children are always up early. Of course they choose my birthday to sleep in. Anyway after being woken up I did smile.

The children got dressed and I got to lie in bed and get my presents.
I got my nintendo wii, some games, money and Vienesse truffles from my lot. I got lots of jewellery from other friends and family as well as moisturiser from Stobo Castle and Some lovely flowers from my friends too.
After we dropped the 2 monsters at school we went to tesco for Brekkie. After a bit of shopping we went for lunch at Viva Mexico. It was really nice. Sadly David didn't feel the same but it was a really nice meal for me and then we popped to tesco and got the cake below.
After we picked the monsters up from school and my mum and dad came over with Caroline and Co. We had a nice buffet tea before having cake and tidying up preparing for the joys ahead of this week.

Stobo Castle

I'm off to Stobo Castle for the weekend. It's my birthday on Monday so a girlie weekend with 5 others to Stobo is just what we need. It's been a hectic few weeks and I am ready for a relax in the spa and some nice girlie time with the girls. I'll miss Eilidh and Murray but am so excited at my free time for 24 hours.
Will report back when I get back from my weekend.

David's Birthday

It was David's Birthday but due to my Gran's 80th he started on Sunday with a trip out to Winter Wonderland with our friends and then dinner in Frankie and Benny's. On Monday we had his lovely Dinosaur cake. He got some Homer Slippers, a Digital photo frame and a PSP game. He seemed happy with it all and a nice surprise at one point of the day ;-)

My Birthday

In December I'm going to reach the big 3 0. So a couple of people had mentioned we should have a spa time away. So we are. I've booked Stobo Castle in Peebles. So far 4 of us are definites and 1 wants to come but needs to book. Very excited about it all. It's only for one night but it will be fantastic and be lovely for the 24 hours we are there.